For years I didn’t manage it (I’m 40 and have had my suspicions since I was 13), ADHD is to me a huge boon for programmers. I’d basically come into work late and outsource many of life’s responsibilities. And drink A LOT of coffee.
It’s was only when running my own company during the pandemic during a massive decline in revenue that it all became too much and I got a prescription as well as managing my sleep much better that I was able to cope.
I still sometimes forget to take the meds tho, and some days it’s good and some days it’s horrible. It’s mostly bad news that triggers it to the point of it getting out of control.
I’m still not entirely sure that I have ADHD but the non-amphetamine meds def help with whatever it is. The amphetamines messed with my sleep too much.
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For years I didn’t manage it (I’m 40 and have had my suspicions since I was 13), ADHD is to me a huge boon for programmers. I’d basically come into work late and outsource many of life’s responsibilities. And drink A LOT of coffee.
It’s was only when running my own company during the pandemic during a massive decline in revenue that it all became too much and I got a prescription as well as managing my sleep much better that I was able to cope.
I still sometimes forget to take the meds tho, and some days it’s good and some days it’s horrible. It’s mostly bad news that triggers it to the point of it getting out of control.
I’m still not entirely sure that I have ADHD but the non-amphetamine meds def help with whatever it is. The amphetamines messed with my sleep too much.